Ollama gained traction by being the first easy llama.cpp wrapper, then spent years dodging attribution, misleading users, and pivoting to cloud, all while riding VC money earned on someone else's engine. Here's the full history, and why the alternatives are better.
I’m not sure who the target audience is for this piece. The explanations don’t break things down enough for the kind of laypersons who use Ollama to follow along and get these alternatives running.
I’m not sure who the target audience is for this piece. The explanations don’t break things down enough for the kind of laypersons who use Ollama to follow along and get these alternatives running.